Welcome to AP BiologyWelcome to AP Biology

Mr. LevineMr. Levine

mlevine@glenridge.org

Ext. # 2317Ext. # 2317

QODQOD

What’s the big idea?What’s the big idea?

The Big IdeasThe Big Ideas

Big Idea 1: The process of evolution drives Big Idea 1: The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of lifethe diversity and unity of life

Big Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free Big Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce, and to maintain grow, to reproduce, and to maintain dynamic homeostasisdynamic homeostasis

The Big IdeasThe Big Ideas

Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information transmit, and respond to information essential to life processesessential to life processes

Big Idea 4: Biological systems interact, Big Idea 4: Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions and these systems and their interactions possess complex propertiespossess complex properties

Science Practice 1Science Practice 1The student can use representations and The student can use representations and models to communicate scientific models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems.phenomena and solve scientific problems.1.1 The student can 1.1 The student can create representations and models create representations and models of natural or of natural or manmade phenomena and systems in the domain.manmade phenomena and systems in the domain.

1.2 The student can 1.2 The student can describe representations and models describe representations and models of natural or of natural or man-made phenomena and systems in the domain.man-made phenomena and systems in the domain.

1.3 The student can 1.3 The student can refine representations and models refine representations and models of natural or of natural or manmade phenomena and systems in the domain.manmade phenomena and systems in the domain.

1.4 The student can 1.4 The student can use representations and models use representations and models to analyze to analyze situations or solve problems qualitatively and quantitatively.situations or solve problems qualitatively and quantitatively.

1.5 The student can 1.5 The student can reexpress key elements reexpress key elements of natural phenomena of natural phenomena across multiple representations in the domain.across multiple representations in the domain.

Science Practice 2Science Practice 2

The student can use mathematics The student can use mathematics appropriately.appropriately.2.1 The student can 2.1 The student can justify the selection of a mathematical routine justify the selection of a mathematical routine to to solve problems.solve problems.

2.2 The student can 2.2 The student can apply mathematical routines apply mathematical routines to quantities that to quantities that describe natural phenomena.describe natural phenomena.

2.3 The student can 2.3 The student can estimate numerically estimate numerically quantities that describe quantities that describe natural phenomena.natural phenomena.

Science Practice 3Science Practice 3

The student can engage in scientific The student can engage in scientific questioning to extend thinking or to questioning to extend thinking or to guide investigations within the context guide investigations within the context of the AP course.of the AP course.3.1 The student can 3.1 The student can pose scientific questionspose scientific questions..

3.2 The student can 3.2 The student can refine scientific questionsrefine scientific questions..

3.3 The student can 3.3 The student can evaluate scientific questionsevaluate scientific questions..

Science Practice 4Science Practice 4

The student can plan and The student can plan and implement implement data collection strategies appropriate data collection strategies appropriate to a particular scientific question.to a particular scientific question.4.1 The student can 4.1 The student can justify the selection of the kind of data justify the selection of the kind of data needed needed to answer a particular scientific question.to answer a particular scientific question.

4.2 The student can 4.2 The student can design a plan design a plan for collecting data to answer a for collecting data to answer a particular scientific question.particular scientific question.

4.3 The student can 4.3 The student can collect data collect data to answer a particular scientific to answer a particular scientific question.question.

4.4 The student can 4.4 The student can evaluate sources of data evaluate sources of data to answer a particular to answer a particular scientific question.scientific question.

Science Practice 5Science Practice 5

The student can perform data analysis The student can perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence.and evaluation of evidence.5.1 The student can 5.1 The student can analyze data analyze data to identify patterns or to identify patterns or relationships.relationships.

5.2 The student can 5.2 The student can refine observations and measurements refine observations and measurements based based on data analysis.on data analysis.

5.3 The student can 5.3 The student can evaluate the evidence provided by data sets evaluate the evidence provided by data sets in in relation to a particular scientific question.relation to a particular scientific question.

Science Practice 6Science Practice 6

The student can work with scientific The student can work with scientific explanations and theories.explanations and theories.6.1 The student can 6.1 The student can justify claims with evidencejustify claims with evidence..

6.2 The student can 6.2 The student can construct explanations of phenomena based on construct explanations of phenomena based on evidence evidence produced through scientific practices.produced through scientific practices.

6.3 The student can 6.3 The student can articulate the reasons that scientific articulate the reasons that scientific explanations and theories are refined or replacedexplanations and theories are refined or replaced..

6.4 The student can 6.4 The student can make claims and predictions about natural make claims and predictions about natural phenomena phenomena based on scientific theories and models.based on scientific theories and models.

6.5 The student can 6.5 The student can evaluate alternative scientific explanationsevaluate alternative scientific explanations..

Science Practice 7Science Practice 7

The student is able to connect and The student is able to connect and relate knowledge across various relate knowledge across various scales, concepts and representations scales, concepts and representations in and across domains.in and across domains.7.1 The student can 7.1 The student can connect phenomena and models connect phenomena and models across spatial across spatial and temporal scales.and temporal scales.

7.2 The student can 7.2 The student can connect concepts connect concepts in and across domain(s) to in and across domain(s) to generalize or extrapolate in and/or across enduring understandings generalize or extrapolate in and/or across enduring understandings and/or big ideas.and/or big ideas.

GoalsGoalsTo develop the students' ability to gather, organize and To develop the students' ability to gather, organize and communicate information through the use of the methods, communicate information through the use of the methods, Instruments and technologies of science.Instruments and technologies of science.To promote interest and involvement, both lay and professional, in To promote interest and involvement, both lay and professional, in biology and bioethical Issues.biology and bioethical Issues.To develop a sense of responsibility to the environment through an To develop a sense of responsibility to the environment through an understanding of the place of humans in the natural environment, understanding of the place of humans in the natural environment, and their dependence and impact upon it.and their dependence and impact upon it.To reinforce and refine an understanding of the biochemistry of the To reinforce and refine an understanding of the biochemistry of the cell as the basis of all life and life processes.cell as the basis of all life and life processes.To develop and refine an understanding of evolutionary To develop and refine an understanding of evolutionary mechanisms and theories which explain the interrelatedness of all mechanisms and theories which explain the interrelatedness of all life torso.life torso.To advance the understanding of Mendelian genetic principles and To advance the understanding of Mendelian genetic principles and relate these to their modern applications in the science of relate these to their modern applications in the science of biotechnology.biotechnology.To develop in the students a sense of respect and responsibility for To develop in the students a sense of respect and responsibility for their own bodies through an understanding of human biology.their own bodies through an understanding of human biology.

ExpectationsExpectations

Students should come to class on time Students should come to class on time and prepared. Attendance and and prepared. Attendance and preparation is vital to success in class. preparation is vital to success in class. Students are to participate in class and be Students are to participate in class and be respectful of others.respectful of others.Homework is expected to be done every Homework is expected to be done every day and turned in on time. Late homework day and turned in on time. Late homework will not be accepted.will not be accepted.Students are to produce their own, original Students are to produce their own, original work work

ProceduresProcedures

AbsencesAbsences

LabsLabs

Laptops/iPadsLaptops/iPads

Skills RequiredSkills Required

Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills

Study SkillsStudy Skills

Lab SkillsLab Skills

Grading ProcedureGrading Procedure

Grades are based on a point system. Grades Grades are based on a point system. Grades are calculated by taking the points that are are calculated by taking the points that are earned and dividing by the total points available.earned and dividing by the total points available.

Evaluation is based on the following:Evaluation is based on the following:– Tests: 100-150 points eachTests: 100-150 points each– Quizzes: 20-60 points eachQuizzes: 20-60 points each– Lab reports: 10-20 pointsLab reports: 10-20 points– Homework checks: 5-10 pointsHomework checks: 5-10 points– Various projects: Point values to be determinedVarious projects: Point values to be determined

The TestThe Test

May 12, 2014 – 8:00amMay 12, 2014 – 8:00amDuration: 3 hoursDuration: 3 hoursEmphasizes big ideas and science Emphasizes big ideas and science practicespracticesMultiple choice: 90 minutesMultiple choice: 90 minutes– Part A: 63 m.c. questionsPart A: 63 m.c. questions– Part B: 6 grid-in questions, mathematicalPart B: 6 grid-in questions, mathematical

Free response: 90 minutes Free response: 90 minutes – 2 long free response questions2 long free response questions– 6 short free response questions6 short free response questions